San Jose figure skater takes fourth at Junior Grand Prix Final

San Jose figure skater Polina Edmunds rebounded Friday to place fourth overall at the Junior Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka, Japan.

She moved up one spot after a strong free skate, missing the podium by two points. Russian Maria Sotskova, 13, won the title by scoring almost four points more than runner up Serafima Sakhanovich, also of Russia. A third Russian finished just ahead of Edmunds, 15, who will compete as senior for the first time at the U.S. Olympic trials in January.

"I was happy that I fought through it," Edmunds said of her effort Friday. "Today, I really fought for anything and I didn't want to let anything go."